Acts tagged with 'ballad', based in Edinburgh...

Esther Swift, harp and David Douglas, voice are two Scottish musicians at the beginning of their musical careers. They are both highly sought after performers in their own right with a depth of performance experience. Esther enjoys a varied career with orchestras and as a recitalist and composer. David is an up and coming singer with a breadth of experien ... » View band profile »

Becc Sanderson's fantabulous career has spanned two decades, and two hemispheres. She has headlined festivals in her native Australia, toured with the American saxophonist David Sanborn, been a featured artist with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Big Band in their Prom Series, and recorded and released 5 albums. A passionate and yet subtle singer, her ... » View band profile »

The Bellevue Sisters are a stylish duo who perform either a cappella or accompanied by one of the girls on piano. With a wide range of repertoire and experience, they are perfect for your musical entertainment needs. Both girls trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and are also established actors. Recent credits include "Hairspray the Broadway Musi ... » View band profile »

Bigtime are a 4 piece band which expands to a 5 piece to provide a ceilidh option and further still, up to a 10 piece big band. They perform a wide cross section of music, from 60's through to contemporary hits and very much tailor their set to suit the client or the event. ... » View band profile »

Birdland is a jazz & soul vocal harmony trio - think Manhattan Transfer meets the Andrews Sisters with some cool soul thrown into the mix! They are backed by trio of some of Scotland's finest jazz musicians on piano, bass and drums. ... » View band profile »

Blu Velvet play and sing classic jazz and modern songs to a high quality. They delve into the great American Songbook and emerge with tasteful modern arrangements; they cherry-pick the best modern songs from the great singers such as Ella, Nina Simone, Dionne Warwick, Natalie Cole, Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, Eva Cassidy, Caro Emerald, Adele, and Edi Reader. ... » View band profile »

Caledonia are a truly exceptional 3 - piece function band, that cater for corporate functions, private parties, wedding receptions or any other event. Their diverse and infectious repertoire of popular hits as well as a selection of Scottish music will appeal to all ages, and ensure you and your guests dance the night away. Caledonia have performed all ov ... » View band profile »

Celtic Horizon have been full time musicians for many years now. Celtic Horizon formed in 2000 and have toured extensively around the UK and Europe. ... » View band profile »

Craft are a diverse show choir, based in Edinburgh. A six to eight piece act that consists of Music Theatre Performers who will cover Music Theatre classics, Glee - style arrangements and or new covers of current music. The choir provide all professional backing tracks. Usual sets include some Show choir favourites such as 'Don't Stop Believing', 'Seasons of ... » View band profile »

Daccordianna's original compositions will get you clapping your hands, tapping your feet and smiling at the songs detailing the trials and tribulations of life, love and the universe. Formed in 2009 Daccordianna consists of the lead singer and accordion player Anna Ross, 'The Fox' on fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo when and where required, Francesca on d ... » View band profile »

A soulful vocalist with tremendous versatility, whether it by soft ballads, jazz or full on power vocals. His effortless ability to sing every song as though he wrote it himself endears him to audiences and musicians alike.

Dave is also the lead singer of the Sinceros band (refer to their band profile on Freak Music for more info) ... » View band profile »

Fanfare Finfare is solo trumpeter that can extend to a consort of trumpeters between 2-6 players, or small brass ensemble. Fanfare Finfare is a classical trained trumpeter with vast experience performing across the UK and abroad. Performances have included playing in churches, castles, country homes, concert halls and galleries for events including wedding ... » View band profile »

From garden parties to wedding breakfasts, corporate awards dinners to product launches. Fiona and Will Jazz duo have combined a mixture of all the Jazz standards of the 30/40s with Contempory Pop, Soul & Motown. Fiona (vocals) and Will (piano) have been performing together as a jazz duo for years, building a reputation for high-quality music. They are very ... » View band profile »

Funktion Sweet are a five-piece band of experienced musicians, featuring the stunning voice of Scottish vocalist, Ruth Brady. Funktion Sweet perform a well-balanced mix of pop, funk, disco, rock and soul hits from the last six decades and regularly add new songs to their extensive repertoire ... » View band profile »

Gordon robertson is either a true to life Michael Buble Tribute act with professional backing tracks, authentic vocals and welcomes, speech fills and all the great showmanship which you see from the man himself, or a very entertaining, involving performance experience from an original artist with many genres of covers, and original songs self-accompanied on ... » View band profile »

The Homecoming String Band are an energetic celebration of the huge contribution Scotland has made to American Folk Music.

They bring some of the best music back over the Atlantic to find its roots. Old Time songs, ballads from the Appalachian mountains and foot stomping Bluegrass tunes are given a warm welcome home. Beautiful vocal and instrumental a ... » View band profile »

Keith Jack first made his name when he came 2nd in the BBC One Show ‘Any Dream will Do’, narrowly missing out on the leading role of Joseph in the West End production of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.’ ... » View band profile »

The Little Big Band are a guitar and vocal duo performing classic swing covers. From Sinatra to Louis Armstrong The Little Big Band's repertoire covers a wide range of classic swing and showtunes from the Jazz and Blues era. Featuring Callum Maguire on vocals and Aly Barr on acoustic guitar, The Little Big Band are guaranteed to get any audience clicking the ... » View band profile »

For your fun party or event, Lollipops re-creates the happy, brassy Tijuana brass sound from the 1960s. Singing and playing hits like 'This Guy's In Love With You' and 'Tijuana Taxi' with the original taxi horn. The band's line up includes trumpets, vocals, accordion, guitars, bass, keyboards and drums, enabling to re-create those classic 1960s charts while ... » View band profile »

Need somebody to get a party started? Or just some soothing background lounge melodies? Whatever style of performance you are seeking, this young talented multi-instrumentalist can provide, be it for a party, wedding, corporate event, regular bar, restaurant or any other event. Raymond is an experienced, energetic young entertainer. Originally from Ireland, ... » View band profile »

A live band at your wedding has impact and this band certainly packs a punch! Taking you on a musical journey from the '60s to present day, Rear View really can get an audience cooking. They can guarantee that everyone will know the music they play, from the older generation enjoying hits from the 60s to young people enjoying hits from today's artists. Each ... » View band profile »

Bursting with talent, oozing charisma and electrifying energy, Schtïck öf Röck deliver a hit filled, singalong set list that will leave your vocal cords in tatters for days... In this one amazing show, you'll hear the greatest hits of Ozzy, Journey, AC/DC, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi and many many more. The band are not adverse to ... » View band profile »

The Sorries are Douglas Kay (vocals, guitar, bodhran, mandolin) and Martin Philip (vocals, guitar, bodhran, concertina). The duo sing, play and banter their way through a show inspired by the music of The Corries; performing a selection of tunes from that much-loved songbook as well as a few satirical comedy songs which cast a sardonic eye on the political a ... » View band profile »

Stevie has played as resident and freelance all over Edinburgh and the Lothians and many others venues all over the country. He has an extensive and varied selection of songs from the 50's to contemporary artists. He is also the lead guitarist for Callum Beattie having recorded on the debut album "this time, this place" and playing in the live shows. If requ ... » View band profile »

The Vinyl Countdown Showband are one of the best and most in-demand wedding and function bands in Central Scotland today. Working together for over 9 years, Vinyl Countdown offer the perfect mix of youth and experience. With everything you need for a whole evening of entertainment, they are the one and only band you'll need to get your celebration in full sw ... » View band profile »

Xpression have been regularly performing now since 1992 and their professional approach to every function means they are a great choice for everything from weddings, parties and dances to affordable corporate entertainment. ... » View band profile »